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   Def·i·ni·tion

   /ˌdefəˈniSHən/

   

   noun

   • 1. a statement of the exact meaning of a word, especially in a dictionary: "a dictionary definition of the verb"
   • ▪ an exact statement or description of the nature, scope, or meaning of something: "our definition of what constitutes poetry" Similar meaningdenotationsenseinterpretationexplanationelucidationexplicationdescriptionclarificationexpositionexpoundingillustrationdecipheringdecodingstatement/outline of meaning
   • ▪ the action or process of defining something: "a question of definition"
   • 2. the degree of distinctness in outline of an object, image, or sound, especially of an image in a photograph or on a screen: "the clarity and definition of pictures can be aided by using computer graphics" Similar clarityclearnessvisibilityprecisionsharpnesscrispnessacutenessdistinctnessresolutionfocuscontrastOpposite blurrinessfuzziness
   • ▪ the capacity of an instrument or device for making images distinct in outline: "we've been pleased with the definition of this TV"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin definitio(n-), from the verb definire ‘set bounds to’ (see define).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryETYMOLOGY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the study of the origin and history of words, or a study of this type relating to one particular word: At college she developed an interest in etymology. A list of selected words and their etymologies is printed at the back of the book. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Linguistic terms & linguistic style. accentual. affricate. allophone

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › etymologyETYMOLOGY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   the study of historical linguistic change, especially as manifested in individual words. etymology. / ˌɛtɪməˈlɒdʒɪkəl; ˌɛtɪˈmɒlədʒɪ / noun. the study of the sources and development of words and morphemes. an account of the source and development of a word or morpheme. Discover More. Derived Forms. ˌetyˈmologist, noun. etymological, adjective.

4. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › EtymologyEtymology - Wikipedia

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   The word etymology is derived from the Ancient Greek word ἐτυμολογία (ἐτυμολογία), itself from ἔτυμον (ἔτυμον), meaning ' true sense or sense of a truth ', and the suffix -logia, denoting ' the study or logic of '.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishETYMOLOGY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the study of the origin and history of words, or a study of this type relating to one particular word: At university she developed an interest in etymology. A list of selected words and their etymologies is printed at the back of the book. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Linguistic terms & linguistic style. accentual. affricate.

6. www.britannica.com › topic › etymologyEtymology | Word Origins, Language History, Semantics

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   etymology, the history of a word or word element, including its origins and derivation. Although the etymologizing of proper names appears in the Old Testament and Plato dealt with etymology in his dialogue Cratylus, lack of knowledge of other languages and of the historical developments that languages undergo prevented ancient writers from ...

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishetymology noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Word Origin. see also folk etymology See etymology in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: etymology. Definition of etymology noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › etymologyEtymology Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   ETYMOLOGY meaning: 1 : an explanation of where a word came from the history of a word; 2 : the study of word histories.